<p>Hi, I got rejected from UCLA, and would like to appeal. Does anyone know the process I have to go through? Any information would be helpful. I had a 4.1 UC GPA, and a 1460/770IIC/720Writing/770Spanish. Although my ECs weren't GREAT, I still think I have a chance with an appeal. Ya, so tips anyone?</p>
<p>I know someone that appealed two years ago. She wrote a letter explaining why she wanted to go UCLA and why she was qualified. She also had a teacher write on her behalf.</p>
<p>I said this in another thread, but appealing because you think you should have gotten in or because your grades are higher now positively will not work - I'm sorry, but thats the way it is. Unless something drastic was misrepresented on your original application (like you put down "C" when you really got an A), don't even attempt an appeal. Your app has already been read by four members of the adcom, and at least one of those did not think you deserved admission. UCLA has too many applicants to deal with appeals from everyone who doesn't like the fact that they were rejected. Again, I'm sorry - with those stats you should have excellent options other than UCLA.</p>
<p>Hah. I don't care in the slightest that I got rejected from UCLA. I've already moved on, but I'm doing this because my parents want me too, and to maybe have more options. If there's even .1% chance that I might get in with an appeal, then I'm gonna do it. I'm not bitter, I'm just trying to keep my options open.</p>
<p>I'm gonna have to agree with Icarus on this one. Your chances are probably more around 0.0001% without any real basis (new grades does not count). I've known people at my school who tried basing their appeals on everything from new awards to first semester senior grades, all of which never made it.</p>
<p>.0001% is still worth it. I'm gonna do it then.</p>
<p>rokurota:</p>
<p>What is the merit basis for your appeal?
Did you win a national award or make a significant error on your application?</p>
<p>Nope.</p>
<p>10 Characters.</p>
<p>I agree with the general consensus. So many people appeal, it's not like your rejection was a mistake...it's a waste of energy.</p>
<p>Roku, one piece of advice.</p>
<p>Reading your ID, I would assume that you are a Japanese descedent. Anyway, regarding the appeal process, i would strongly advise you to include any new information in the letter, such as new appointment of class president, team captain, principal award, any newspaper publishing article, so forth.</p>
<p>Also make sure that you write how you would CONTRIBUTE to the overall campus and community in terms of adding diversity.</p>
<p>I believe that you have a good case to argue.</p>
<p>Good Luck to you.</p>
<p>Just wondering...roku, are you a Cali resident?</p>
<p>I'm curious too, because a CA resident with those test scores would have been a very likely candidate for admissions, unless your awards and EC columns were empty across the board and/or your essays were less than mediocre. If you've shown any commitment and involvement in an EC activity or have done something to let the colleges know that you did not spend your entire high school time just preping for class and exams, you really should have made it in. With that said, the appeals route is a very difficult route but best of luck to you and hopefully something will work out.</p>
<p>Nah, I'm not Japanese. I'm Iranian. My username is from a Japanese reference though.</p>
<p>I am a Cali resident. In fact, I live IN Los Angeles. Over the summer, I even volunteered at my brother's plant biology lab. My ECs were not empty. Not great, but not empty. One of my essays told me my essays were mediocre, and just not good. So I guess I sort of had it coming.</p>
<p>On a side note, I would like to mention that I did NOT spend all of high school studying and prepping for exams, but I really didn't do much else either. I'm really not terribly shocked or disappointed about the decision, but just sort of think that maybe things should have worked out a bit differently?</p>
<p>Perhaps you came off a bit arrogant in your essay by stating that you did A, B, C, but fail to mention the implications of such achievements in terms of personal growth?</p>
<p>Last yr someone mentioned appeals if you were willing to join the band. It was on UCLA website where you send tape to band and they appeal for you (as I recall).</p>
<p>Last yr at son's HS a student was rejected by UCB & UCLA. He is now at the Naval academy-his first choice. The acceptance came just before he mailed off an acceptance to his 2nd choice-Westpoint. It seems that UCLA acceptance doesn't make sense sometime. Oh student was Val also.</p>
<p>do u seriously want to go to UCLA or do u want the "acceptance"</p>
<p>u strike me as a bright applicant. im sure u'll get into other great schools.</p>
<p>lamom, my roommate said the same thing about band. he said you can appeal also if you can make it into the band. i never knew that... i just tried out after i got in.</p>
<p>I can't make the band. I only play piano.</p>
<p>dawgquelle, it's not that I only want the acceptance, but it's rather that I'm trying to keep as many options open. And UCLA seems to be a good place for me, considering I already live here. You're right that I don't SERIOUSLY want to go there this badly, but in 2 weeks I could look around and realize that it's the best school I've gotten into. Therefore, I really want to appeal.</p>
<p>rokurota, i say just do it. it wont hurt. good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, its better to appeal and have a chance for an opportunity than to regret not doing a thing when you could have done something, especially if you really wanted to come to UCLA, or if you wanted your parents off your back I guess.</p>